
1.5" Crushed Gravel Delivery in San Jose, CA
Bulk 1.5" crushed gravel delivered in San Jose, CA. Stone size 1.5. Gray color.
About 1.5" Crushed Gravel
1.5" Crushed Gravel is a gravel material sized at 1.5 inch with a density around 2750 lbs per cubic yard. The color runs gray. General-purpose graded aggregate sized for the project. Works for driveway dressing, fill, or a base layer under harder surfaces.
Bulk orders are sold by the ton, with full-truck deliveries (16 or more tons) saving 15 to 20 percent off partial-load rates. Tandem-axle trucks haul 10 to 16 tons per load and fit residential streets; tri-axle trucks haul 16 to 24 tons and work better for contractor pours and commercial sites. We deliver same-day in most metros for orders placed before 11 AM, with a two-hour arrival window confirmed the evening before.
Pricing depends on quarry proximity, truckload size, the current diesel rate, and seasonal demand. The cheapest path is always a full truck dropped at a single address. If your project needs more than one load, splitting deliveries across two days costs less than two separate partial loads on the same day. Send your ZIP and dimensions through the contact form for a same-hour quote that includes the delivered total and the lead time on the lane.
After delivery, plan a few hours on the day of the drop to spread or stage the material. A wheelbarrow moves about 2 cubic feet at a time, which makes longer driveways or larger beds a multi-day job by hand. A skid-steer covers ten times that pace and rents for around $200 per day in most markets, often with same-day pickup. If you cannot start work right away, tarping the pile keeps the 1.5" crushed gravel dry and intact for up to a week without losing weight or color.
What 1.5" Crushed Gravel costs in San Jose
Around San Jose, 1.5" crushed gravel is quoted by the ton with delivery layered in based on distance from the closest yard. Send your ZIP and load size and we will send back a same-hour quote with the truck rate and the per-ton figure spelled out. Plan on roughly 78 sq ft of coverage per ton at 3 inches deep, which puts a single-car driveway in the 4 to 8 ton bracket.
How crews use 1.5" Crushed Gravel in San Jose
San Jose contractors keep 1.5" crushed gravel on the order sheet for a short list of standard installs. San Jose sits at about 983,489 residents, which means we see steady weekday traffic from landscape crews and weekend pickups from owner-builders.
Delivery day in San Jose
Delivery in San Jose runs out of the nearest pit; you get a two hour arrival window the evening prior and a call when the driver leaves the scale. Plan for 12 ft of clear path for a tandem and 14 ft for a tri-axle, plus a level area at the dump point so the bed lifts straight. Standard lead time on this lane is Mon-Sat, with same-day windows held open for orders that hit the desk before 11 AM and clear payment.
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How much 1.5" Crushed Gravel do I need for a driveway in San Jose?
For a typical residential driveway in San Jose, plan on 3 to 4 inches of compacted base. A 12 by 50 foot drive needs roughly 7 to 9 tons of 1.5" Crushed Gravel.
Can I install 1.5" Crushed Gravel myself in San Jose?
Yes. Spread in 2 inch lifts and compact each lift with a rented plate compactor. Most homeowners finish a 600 sq ft drive in a weekend.
How fast can you deliver 1.5" Crushed Gravel to San Jose?
Same-day delivery is available in San Jose for orders placed before 11 AM. Outside the metro core, plan on 24 to 48 hours.
What is the minimum order of 1.5" Crushed Gravel in San Jose?
4 tons for a single tandem delivery. Smaller loads are available at a flat haul rate.
Does 1.5" Crushed Gravel need geotextile fabric under it?
For driveways and base prep over soft soil, yes. Woven geotextile prevents the stone from migrating into the subgrade.

